hey folks. I'm wondeing what the ideal/handiest material would be uised to print my model and then be used as the prototype to clone and duplicate in casting/moulding? No idea about this process. Would ideally replicate the origibnale model and have some cast in plastics, bronze and gold finishes. trying to bring the cost down.

Model is here:

its quite smaill. 4.5 incehs high ut very detailed. What material would capture this detail and be good for casting?

You would need FUD to capture the best detail. I'd look into the post production section to see about making a mold from FUD. I'd guess you have to coat it in some way to make sure your molding material would release.

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